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Release of Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the 2017 Legislative Elections in the People’s Democratic Republic of

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

What: Release of Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the 2017 Legislative Elections in the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria

When: 7th May 2017

Where: El-Aurassi Hotel, Algiers, Algeria

Time: Starting from 11:00 a.m.

Who: Democracy and Electoral Assistance Unit, Department of Political Affairs at the African Union Commission

Background: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, His Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat, has deployed an African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to observe the Legislative Elections in the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria scheduled for 4 May 2017. . The AUEOM is led by H. E. Dileita Mohamed Dileita, former Prime Minister of the Republic of and compromises of one hundred and fifty (150) short-term observers (STOs) drawn from members of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the African Union, the Pan-African Parliament, Election Management Bodies, Civil Society Organisations working in the area of democracy, governance and elections in Africa, Think Tanks, and independent election experts.

The objectives of the AUEOM are to make an independent, objective and impartial assessment of the 2017 National Assembly Elections; and to offer recommendations for

Directorate of Information and Communication. African Union Commission E mail: [email protected] improvement of future elections that will contribute to the consolidation of democratic governance, peace and stability in the country.

Media representatives in Algeria are invited to take part and cover the Press Conference.

For more information about the mission and its activities, please contact: Guy Cyrille Tapoko| AUEOM Coordinator | E-mail: [email protected] |Mobile: +213 658 483 161.

For interview requests please contact: Mr. Gamal Ahmed A. Karrar| Directorate of Information and Communication| Email: [email protected], [email protected]| Mobile: +213 658514072

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